James T. Cunningham to Sarah Weeks - Mt. Washington Lots 74 & 78

On 8 Sep 1830, Samuel Brown sold Mt. Washington lot No. 78 to Elizabeth Hall. Brown was the original purchaser of this lot [see Deed Book C, page 507] at the first sale of town lots. It appears from the deed that Elizabeth was already living there. In the 1840 census, Elizabeth's age was given as between 70-79. She died on 28 Sep 1840 and is buried in the Newkirk Cemetery in Bullitt County. At her death the lot descended to her two children Rebecca Newkirk and John S. Hall.

Rebecca and John had purchased the adjoining lot 74 from Samuel Gentry in 1844. On 9 Feb 1846, John S. Hall sold his half share of lots 74 and 78 to Austin Hough. Then on 5 Dec 1846, Rebecca and Austin agreed on a division of the property.

Following Rebecca Newkirk's death on 9 Jan 1852, her heirs sold her share of Lot 74 to Rachael Lux in August of the following year. In 1854 Austin Hough sold his share of lots 74 & 78 to Jacob N. Boswell who then sold it to Charles Hall the next year. Charles Hall sold it to W. W. Hall in 1866. Then in 1871, W. W. Hall sold the ground to Rachael Lux's son Joseph F. Lux.

Joseph F. Lux sold this ground to James T. Cunningham in December 1877, who sold it to Sarah Weeks, wife of James Weeks, in January 1878 (shown below). Joseph Weeks, as agent for his wife, sold the ground to Rachel Lux, Joseph's mother, a year later in January 1879.

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Bullitt County Deed Book V, Page 489

This deed made and entered into this 16th day of January 1878 by and between James T. Cunningham of the first part and Sarah Weeks, wife of James Weeks, of the second part.

Witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of $95 cash in hand paid by the said Sarah Weeks, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained and sold, and does hereby convey unto the said Sarah Weeks, her heirs and assigns free from the debt or control of her said husband James Weeks, the following property, to-wit.

A certain lot in the town of Mount Washington, county of Bullitt and state of Kentucky on the south side of Main Street, fronting on Main Street 84'10", known on the plat of said town by number 78 and running back from said street 247'6".

Also part of lot number 74 fronting on Main Street 23'7" running back 247'6", the whole fronting on Main Street 108'5" and being the same property conveyed to J. F. Lux by W. W. Hall and wife on the fourth day of September 1871 by deed recorded in Bullitt County Court clerk's office in Deed Book T, page 58, and conveyed by said J. F. Lux to the party of the first part on the 22nd day of December 1877 by deed recorded in Deed Book V, pages 481 and 482 of Bullitt County Court clerk's office, which said deeds are hereby referred to; and the party of the first part covenants to warrant and defend the title to the property hereby conveyed against the claims of all persons by general warranty. Witness my hand, the 16th of January 1878. (signed) James T. Cunningham

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